Fortepiano vs. Modern Piano
Fortepiano vs modern piano: Why does Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven sound so different on a fortepiano compared with a modern concert grand — and why do these differences matter today? This video compares a Classical-era Viennese fortepiano with a piano, breaking down the mechanical and acoustic differences, and their impact on articulation, balance, and pedaling at the modern piano. Especially useful for pianists and piano teachers/professors. We compare three key areas: 1). Sound creation: Hammers and sound decay differences and how they impact articulation 2). Sound qualities: Alberti bass and pedaling, including a Moonlight sonata excerpt 3). Tuning: Unequal temperament (Kirnberger III) vs equal temperament, and why key choice mattered in the Classical era Recorded examples include Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Pathétique’ Sonatas, plus Mozart and Haydn. The fortepiano used is a historically-accurate 1792 Anton Walter copy by Paul McNulty. Note: There was a severe thunderstorm on filming day, so you may hear rain and related noises. Transcript: https://www.danieladammaltz.com/forte... -- CONNECT -- Website: https://www.danieladammaltz.com Concert Tour: https://www.danieladammaltz.com/tour -- RECOMMENDED VIDEOS -- Mozart & Beethoven's Fortepianos • Mozart & Beethoven's Pianos What is a Fortepiano? • What is a Fortepiano? Exploring Mozart & B... Historical Tuning: • Historical Tuning: Rediscover the Classica... -- TIMESTAMPS -- 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Sound creation 1:13 Sound decay: Pathétique 2:30 Articulations: Mozart excerpt 3:31 Alberti bass: Haydn excerpt 4:22 Loudness: Mozart excerpt 5:37 Dampers: Moonlight excerpt 7:20 Tuning and key characteristics 8:30 Dissonances: Mozart excerpt #Fortepiano #Piano #PianoHistory #Mozart #Beethoven
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